2022 Annual General Meeting

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It’s that time of year again! Mark your calendar for Friday March 25th and join CPCIA for their 2022 Annual General Meeting! Friday March 25 from 1-4pm we’ll be in person at Best Western Premiere Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre (1316 33rd Street NE, Calgary, AB), but we’ll also be available online as well. MEMBERS – we need you …

2022 Education Week Announcement

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Due to the uncertain nature of the current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, CPCIA has made the difficult decision to cancel 2022 Education Week, scheduled for February 1 – 3, 2022. If you have registered for a course, we will process your full refund automatically (refunds could take up to 2 weeks to be processed). If these courses were providing …

ENSURING SMART IRRIGATION DURING A HEAT WAVE

CPCIASmart Irrigation Month

The recent record breaking heat wave, combined with lower than normal precipitation and a forecast that indicates hot and dry through the summer, has watering restrictions on the minds of municipalities and the irrigation industry alike.  While no major municipalities across the Prairies have enacted emergency watering restrictions, this past week did see them leading by example in reducing their …

Spring Training 2021 – Certified Irrigation Technician – Level 2

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Join IIABC & CPCIA on April 14 & 15th, 2021 online to take your technician training to the next level! This two-day course builds on the CIT-1 instruction regarding techniques for installing and maintaining efficient irrigation systems. Pre-requisite is successful completion of CIT-1. Course instruction includes: Principles of hydraulics Backflow prevention fundamentals Irrigation operational troubleshooting Electrical troubleshooting Controller troubleshooting Basic …

Spring Training 2021 – Electrical Troubleshooting Series

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Join the CPCIA and the IIABC for the virtual spring Electrical Troubleshooting Series on April 6th and 7th, 2021! Choose one or attend them all and get your CEU’s. DAY 1 – TUESDAY APRIL 6TH, 2021 Electrical 1 – Basic Irrigation Troubleshooting (4 hours, 4 CEU’s) Learn the procedure for troubleshooting electrical systems and how to isolate the system, controller …

SPRING TRAINING 2021 – CERTIFIED IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1

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Register today for the one day live virtual Certified Irrigation Technician training hosted by the CPCIA and IIABC on THURSDAY MARCH 18TH, 2021.This is excellent for training irrigation professionals to understand the basics of irrigation system installation and maintenance.  Course instruction includes: Irrigation system anatomy (controllers, backflow, valves, sprinklers) Items required Reading a plan Sprinkler layout and precipitation rates Introduction to …

2021 Annual General Meeting

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It’s that time of year again!  On Thursday March 11 (9-11am MST) join us virtually from the comfort of your computer for the 2021 CPCIA Annual General Meeting!  This meeting will include: President’s Report – Current president Wes Broadfoot will share how 2020 impacted CPCIA and what we accomplished Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer Myles Sidorak will share how we did financially in 2020 and …

President’s Message

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Covid-19 has brought challenging times for us mentally, physically and financially in 2020. I hope each and every one of you has experienced success in some form, and have made adjustments to adapt to the protocols in place. The CPCIA has also been affected by the uncertainty and regulations in place, and with the Chapter and membership’s best interests in …

Town of Okotoks – Watering Schedules

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Managing water demands is always on the minds of cities and towns across southern Alberta, being a semi-arid region that is prone to dry weather.  The summer of 217 brought some significant hot, dry weather to Southern Alberta, and the Town of Okotoks, was required to create a plan that would help manage the water supply and demand during the …